Ricardo Global Mobility Summit 2023
Convergence: Energy and Mobility in 2035
Bringing together like-minded changemakers from across the industry
This exclusive global summit brings together thought-leaders, decision makers, and industry disruptors from across the automotive sector to begin to imagine what the future of mobility looks like in 2035 and beyond.
Hear from expert panellists and dynamic keynote speakers and learn about important topics facing our industry today.
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A world where technology is pivotal to our mobility is already a reality, but businesses must also be aware of the emerging challenges as the technology curve ascends at greater velocity. How can they navigate a future that is uncertain and shaped by a variety of different factors?
Sessions on demand
Missed the Ricardo Mobility Summit event? Watch the panels and discussions on demand here.
Presentation: Understanding challenges in energy and mobility in 2035
The future of mobility means never standing still. But where are we going, how will we get there and what challenges will we encounter on the way? Ricardo's Rimoon Agaiby - Head of Strategic Consultancy Germany gives us an insight into how, with so many competing theories and priorities, we can balance risks and opportunities in our long-range planning.
In conversation with Julie Fream and Leslie Bednarz
Join Julie Fream, President and CEO at MEMA, and Leslie Bednarz, Strategy and M&A Leader at Faurecia Clean Mobility North America, FORVIA in conversation with Ricardo's Derek Schlonsky as they discuss navigating the increasing supply chain complexities.
In conversation with Jeff Morrison and Fred Gersdorff
Ricardo's Jamie Pitcairn sits down with General Motors' Jeff Morrison, Vice President Global Purchasing and Supply Chain and Fred Gersdorff, Socially Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains Manager, to discuss the challenges of decarbonisation of operations, product and supply chain and how General Motors is rising to that challenge.
Interview with Edward Hightower
Join Marques McCammon as he interviews Edward Hightower, CEO at Lordstown Motors, about the role of start ups and new OEMs in a transport economy, the role of collaboration in the the industry and his journey to Lordstown Motors and his vision for the future.
Panel: Disrupt or be disrupted
Join moderator Jeff Nichols, George Coates - Technical Director at WorldAutoSteel, Brian Durbin - Director Global Business Development at Tremec, Andy Lund - Chief Engineer of Zero Emission Vehicles at Toyota Motor North America, and Rocco Mezzatesta - SVP and CTO at Lion Electric, as they discuss the impact of disruptive technology on the future of the industry.
Panel: Accelerating EV adoption
Join Yansong Chen, John Bennett - General Manager ePowertrains, at Cummins, Gina Lopez - Vice President of Supply Chain at Proterra, and Rocco Mezzatesta - SVP and CTO at Lion Electric, as they discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding the mass adoption of electric vehicles including topics such as legislation, supply chain and infrastructure.
Panel: The power of digital transformation
Join Adrian Schaffer, Brandy Goolsby - Director, Strategic Alliances and Solution Development at Wind River, Aaron Jefferson - VP Product at Luminar, Christophe Marnat - Executive VP at ZF Group, and Chris Thomas - Co-Founder and Partner at Assembly Ventures, as they discuss the role of digital transformation in mobility transition.
Presentation: The role of AI in the future of mobility
Join Ricardo's Marques McCammon - Global Managing Director, Automotive and Industrial, as he discusses the role of artificial intelligence in the future of the automotive industry. He will explore the challenges and opportunities presented by this exciting technology and how it may change the landscape of the industry in the coming decade.
Meet the keynote speakers
Rimoon Aigby
Head of Strategic Consultancy Germany
Marques McCammon
Global Managing Director Automotive & Industrial
Edward Hightower
CEO, Lordstown Motors
Meet the panelists speakers
Leslie Bednarz
Strategy & M&A Leader, Faurecia Clean Mobility North America, FORVIA
John Bennett
General Manager – ePowertrains, Cummins
George Coates
Technical Director, WorldAutoSteel
Brian Durbin
Director Global Business Development, Tremec
Julie Fream
President and CEO, MEMA
Fred Gersdorff
Socially Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains Manager, General Motors
Brandy Goolsby
Director, Strategic Alliances & Solution Development, Wind River
Aaron Jefferson
Vice President Product, Luminar
Gina Lopez
Vice President of Supply Chain, Proterra
Andy Lund
Chief Engineer of Zero Emission Vehicles, Advanced Product Planning Office, Advanced Mobility R&D, Toyota Motor North America
Christophe Marnat
Executive Vice President, ZF Group
Rocco Mezzatesta
Senior Vice President & CTO, Lion Electric
Jeffrey Morrison
Vice President Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, General Motors
Chris Thomas
Co-Founder & Partner, Assembly Ventures
Meet the moderators
Yansong Chen
Senior Vice President Electrification Strategy and Technology
Jeff Nichols
Vice President Strategic Consulting
Jamie Pitcairn
Technical Director for Circular Economy & Sustainability
Adrian Schaffer
President Emerging Mobility
Derek Schlonsky
Global President, Strategic Consulting
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